Comments on: RG3 in trademark dispute with, well, RG3http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/rg3-in-trademark-dispute-with-well-rg3/
ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.comTue, 31 Mar 2015 18:07:46 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: skinsfan91http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/rg3-in-trademark-dispute-with-well-rg3/#comment-2478338
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:59:03 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2478338The guy has done squat in the NFL? Rookie of the year, multiple rookie all time records set, taking a 6-10 to 10-6, winning a division title. Yeah, most rookie qb’s do that. Idiot. Skins fans, stop responding to trolls, most of them are just here because of Logical, a response is what these zilches want. Don’t give them the satisfaction. HTTR. What them win then cry on the internet.
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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:46:34 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2478254This guy hasn’t done squat in the NFL. He has a long way to go to be considered a star player. Only time will tell. I’ll wait and see. Right now he is nothing more than a media creation.
]]>By: sagattihttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/rg3-in-trademark-dispute-with-well-rg3/#comment-2478237
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:39:15 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2478237How do you take ANYONE seriously who puts “go raiders” at the end of their post?
]]>By: anthonyvernahttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/rg3-in-trademark-dispute-with-well-rg3/#comment-2478051
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:02:14 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2478051Also, there are state rights of privacy and publicity that protect one’s image and the ability to have that image used in commerce (John Q. Public cannot do that).
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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:00:53 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2478048@thirdistheworrd:

The issue I’m talking about is if a trademark is merely ornamental.

Then there is no trademark protection.

]]>By: thirdistheworrdhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/rg3-in-trademark-dispute-with-well-rg3/#comment-2478041
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:54:12 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2478041bhindenemylines says: Apr 20, 2013 12:43 PM
I know not all Skins fans are like that, but most of the ones who post seem to be. Read any other post about an NFC east team and some illogic clown will post something about RG3 or The Skins.

So those that most of the hate is directed at are the reason for the hate. Just what I have observed. Bring on the Thumbs Down.
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For the record, I did give you a thumbs down, but it’s a very well-put and reasonable point. My perception is that most Redskin fans are pretty reasonable/conservative on the Griffin front. It’s really just that one moron masquerading as a Redskins fan has been doing a really stellar job at making sure everyone hates Robert Griffin, the Redskins, and their fan base since June of last year. (and it’s not just the NF East, it’s whole NFL, everybody hates Washington because of him: or Washington’s team at least; the government already saw to the rest)

To the extent there are more unreasonable DC fans, it’s in many ways triggered by Peyton up there, who has been attacking Griffin with vicious racial comments and descriptions of vulgar abuse of Griffin’s mother since the day Washington traded up the No. 2 pick.

I think that a team that is polarizing on several different levels leads to extremist partisanship among those discussing the team on both sides, leading to unreasonable statements, poorly formed arguments, and obnoxious braggadocio.

That said, forming an opinion of a team, player or fan base based on comments largely made or incited by internet trolls is kind of a silly thing to do.

]]>By: boyshole25http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/rg3-in-trademark-dispute-with-well-rg3/#comment-2478024
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:38:31 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2478024Ey Peyton’s neck. Who won the heisman lucks senior year? And who won off Roy last year stop sayin luck is the greatest he’s not even the second best in that class it’s between Wilson and rg3
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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:34:05 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2478019jessethegreat says: Apr 20, 2013 2:24 PM

If the motorcycle company owned the rights first, it is THEIR BRAND. Just like when the world wrestling federation had to change their name even after people long recognized it as their brand.

If this is the case, I hope the motorcycle company sues the pants off Bob Griffin. They owned the rights and he profited of his negligence. It’s inexcusable.
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Are you joking? RG3 is a nickname, a personal moniker, it has no legal attachment to Griffin, nor was it coined or promoted by him. Back in high school I had a friend named Mike Budde, and we used to call him Budweiser, should Anheuser Busch sue him?

Not to get personal, but there was a 1998 TV show called “Jesse”, do you have the right to sue NBC? JESSE Luggage systems, designs storage accessories, ironically enough, for motorcycles; can they sue you?

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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:26:04 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2478010anthonyverna says: Apr 20, 2013 11:43 AM
But, really, RG3′s trademark is weak. It’s for t-shirts and things? I’d argue that’s not even a trademark, just a design on the front of a shirt.
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Granted I just got into law school, and have never looked at patent law, but isn’t it important for Griffin and his agents to protect the brand even just for T-shirts and whatnot? And the point of a coesxistence agreement would be that both the Third and the motorcycle company could hypothetically produce T-shirts reading RG3, but that no one else could?

My sense was that they’re trying to make sure Joe Schmoe doesn’t start printing T-shirts and bumper stickers with Griff’s moniker on it, without Griffin consenting and/or receiving royalties. Again, not a disagreement, just a question.

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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:24:54 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477933If the motorcycle company owned the rights first, it is THEIR BRAND. Just like when the world wrestling federation had to change their name even after people long recognized it as their brand.

If this is the case, I hope the motorcycle company sues the pants off Bob Griffin. They owned the rights and he profited of his negligence. It’s inexcusable.

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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:19:15 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477926There really shouldn’t be any problem since they aren’t even remotely in the same industry. And as long as the physical trademarks don’t look similar.
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So were the World Wildlife Federation and the World Wrestling Federation in the same industry?
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Obviously not, but also obviously, there was no attempt to work out a deal. I don’t know the details, but it seems to me that there was a stubborness on the part of the Wildlife people. I do know that in general, if the businesses are not related, both can share the trademark. Do you confuse pro wrestling with watching baby eagles hatch?

]]>By: officialgamehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/rg3-in-trademark-dispute-with-well-rg3/#comment-2477903
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:03:41 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477903Just change your name to RGKnee
]]>By: peytonsneck18http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/rg3-in-trademark-dispute-with-well-rg3/#comment-2477896
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:57:58 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477896Hey, if I were a fan of the Displaced Baltimore Colts, and lived where you live, I would spend every waking minute following the Redskins and their QB too

u do know Indianapolis is alot cleaner and nicer than DC and alot less crime and violence, and the colts are and have been a better team than the Redskins, u guys are so annoying that every other team dislikes u guys just because of that, u should eat a slice of humble pie, it does a body and franchise good

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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:51:02 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477887@peytonsneck18, for someone who hates Griffin so much you sure seem to have his Johnson buried pretty deep. Get off the man’s jock already, he has a woman

im not a cave woman

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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:50:55 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477886mackcarrington says:
Apr 20, 2013 1:39 PM
There really shouldn’t be any problem since they aren’t even remotely in the same industry. And as long as the physical trademarks don’t look similar.
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So were the World Wildlife Federation and the World Wrestling Federation in the same industry?

im glad my team QB isnt focused on this type of stuff, hes focused on being the best young QB in the game, Luck will always be superior to IRG3, jersey sales and commercials dont make u great, its hard work and film study and making yr entire team better
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Hey, if I were a fan of the Displaced Baltimore Colts, and lived where you live, I would spend every waking minute following the Redskins and their QB too.

“…The world (and black community in general) need more RG3s and less Russells/Vicks/Youngs…..”

that makes no sense!!! u mean the world need more Toms, is what u really mean!!!
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It must be difficult typing puerile, repetitious, misspelled drivel draped in a white sheet with a matching pillowcase pulled over your head!

]]>By: daysend564http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/rg3-in-trademark-dispute-with-well-rg3/#comment-2477821
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:09:15 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477821Rex Grossman 3
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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:58:36 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477805No really, happens all the time with names and rights. Odds are good the motorcycle company has the rights for RG3 and therefor are the legal entity, now I know you guys aren’t that good with following laws and honesty but RG3 should probably put his head between their legs and kiss their a$$ if he wants to use their trademark.
]]>By: olinered77http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/rg3-in-trademark-dispute-with-well-rg3/#comment-2477794
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:52:02 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477794I feel for RG3. He’s and exciting athlete and he seems like a respectable individual. He just has no chance if surviving long in the league at this pace. The fact is he’s a small and thin athlete who frustrates bigger slower defensive players. So when they get a chance they will try in bang him up. I honestly hope his knee isn’t the same. It’d force Shanahan (most overrated coach in football) to leave RG3 in the pocket where he can use his arm talent to win games.
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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:45:05 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477784Should read “after years of their teams’ less than stellar results.”
]]>By: bhindenemylineshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/rg3-in-trademark-dispute-with-well-rg3/#comment-2477782
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:43:46 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477782A lot of people are asking why so many people seem to hate RG3. After thinking about it, the hate is not directed towards him, but more towards the Redskins fans who have come out of the woodwork after years of their teams. Fans of the 31 other teams are sick of hearing about him. I get that skins fans are excited that they finally have a franchise QB, but the dude has played 1 season. Give it some time before every male child born in DC is named Robert Griffin Last-name-here. It’s not a racial thing, it’s not even a Cowboys/Giants/Eagles thing. It’s more of a “these skins fans are so frigging annoying. Maybe if they lose The Chosen One then all of these annoying fans will crawl back into their holes.” And that’s not my thoughts, just what feels like the collective conscious is out there in cyberspace.

I know not all Skins fans are like that, but most of the ones who post seem to be. Read any other post about an NFC east team and some illogic clown will post something about RG3 or The Skins.

So those that most of the hate is directed at are the reason for the hate. Just what I have observed. Bring on the Thumbs Down. :)

]]>By: cwwgkhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/rg3-in-trademark-dispute-with-well-rg3/#comment-2477759
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:15:16 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477759@peytonsneck18: your obsession with Robert Griffin III is impressive. Reminds me of a different type of bashing that goes on when someone is in denial about a certain aspect of their identity.
]]>By: anthonyvernahttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/rg3-in-trademark-dispute-with-well-rg3/#comment-2477727
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:43:53 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477727Since I actually do focus on trademark law in my practice, I guess I’ll just say this: Trademarks are divided by industry. I’m sure you remember Mercury cars and there are Mercury boats, too. (It’s not always about who is there first.)

In today’s world, though, anyone who creates and registers a mark first uses (or should use) software to detect who is filing something similar (if not the same).

Sometimes, those trademark owners go a little far (and I would argue that here since nobody will confuse a motorcycle company and a football player). But, to save everyone some trouble, you work it out. They’re working it out. I have written co-existence agreements many times (one just the other week).

It saves a lot of aggravation if both parties see the light.

But, really, RG3’s trademark is weak. It’s for t-shirts and things? I’d argue that’s not even a trademark, just a design on the front of a shirt.

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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:41:06 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477723Who cares in a couple of years nobody will even know who Robert is! Just a flash in the pan! He’s no NFL QB!!!!!! Go back to college where you can play those games. Not with the big boys!
]]>By: reaganyearshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/rg3-in-trademark-dispute-with-well-rg3/#comment-2477715
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:36:37 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2003407#comment-2477715Dummies – The motorcycle company RG3 is thrilled about this situation & not trying to prevent player Robert Griffin from using RG3.

The free publicity generated by having the same moniker as the most popular player in the NFL is priceless – how many more people now know this company exists and what they do?